Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Defour, Hospitalist in Fairhope, AL?
Where did Dr. Defour go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Dc Gen Hosp, Internal Medicine | Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health Program
Medical School: University Of West Indies- Fac Med Sci- Kingston- Jamaica | Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of The West Indies (Jamaica) | University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences
Is Dr. Defour board certified as a Hospitalist?
Yes, Dr. Fulton Defour, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Defour speak?
Dr. Defour and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Defour typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Defour diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Defour. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Autonomic Nervous System Disorder
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Postural Hypotension
- Dizziness on Standing
- Drop in Blood Pressure When Standing
ICD-10 Codes:
- I951: Orthostatic hypotension
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Defour typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Fulton Defour may include:
Please contact Dr. Defour's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Defour accept my insurance?
Dr. Defour accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (251) 435-7289 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Defour accept in Fairhope, AL?
Dr. Defour in Fairhope, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
H & R Block
Humana
Independent Health Association
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Defour's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Defour affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Defour has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Defour's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Defour's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1356326367.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Defour?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Defour